NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rhododendron vaseyi
Pinkshell Azalea
Scientific Name: |
Rhododendron vaseyi |
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Genus: |
Rhododendron |
Species Epithet: |
vaseyi |
Common Name: |
Pinkshell Azalea |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Ericaceae (Heath Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Moist slopes, bogs, high elevation rocky summits, cliffs, high elevation heath balds (usually over 4000’). An NC endemic, and rare in the NC mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable (*Key) |
State Status: |
SR-L: Significantly Rare: Limited, Endemic (*Key) |
Notes: |
Stunning large pink flowers with from 5 to 7 protruding stamens. Nice fall color. |
Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Will Stuart |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rhododendron-vaseyi/ https://www.rhododendron.org/descriptionS_new.asp?ID=214 |
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